The whole idea is absurd, although the prospect of having half of Westminster up against the wall does sound grimly appealing, the whole idea of any kind of revolution in this country would go against modern socialist thought.

(Original post by Olivia_Lightbulb)
Would you support a socialist revolution that attempted to end our free-market economy and implement an economic system which reconciled economic development with a social conscience?
Similarly, if the new republic were to be founded on the principles of promoting freedom, ending class privelige (including the monarchy), nationalising the country's resources and tackling the excessive power of trans-global companies (many of which exploit workers' human rights), would you support the revolution?

No, it would destroy Britain's economy and living standards. Britain was a near socialist country from the 1950s - the end of the 1970s, it took Britain a decade to recover from that disaster. It was a disaster after all. One recession does not change the obvious fact that capitalism is the best mechanism for any economy to function - although the recession does question how capitalism should be implemented.

(Original post by dn013)
No, it would destroy Britain's economy and living standards. Britain was a near socialist country from the 1950s - the end of the 1970s, it took Britain a decade to recover from that disaster. It was a disaster after all. One recession does not change the obvious fact that capitalism is the best mechanism for any economy to function - although the recession does question how capitalism should be implemented.